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Aircraft lost form
Form with details of loss of W4126. List six crew killed and one survived as prisoner of war. Note that the some crew names are incorrectly filled in against their roles.
D E Owen’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers. Two
Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners, flight engineers for D E Owen, flight engineer, covering the period from 29 August 1942 to 9 May 1946. Detailing his flying training operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at…
D E Owen’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for D E Owen, flight engineer, covering the period from 15 October 1942 to 5 August 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stradishall, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and RAF Scampton.…
Details of operations - Sgt Beckett G, mid-upper gunner
Gives details of each operations including number and types of aircraft taking part, losses, details of attack and results. Page 1 - gives details of operation to Osnabruck and dairy entry for 6/7 October 1942. Diary comments that it was first trip…
Edward Stewart's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…
Flying Officer James Loree - bomb aimer in W4126
Gives some personal details of Flying Officer James William Loree (J/1109 RCAF) air observer. Includes photographs of his grave headstone, himself (with accompanying poem), bomb bay of Lancaster, bombs on trolley, bomb aimers station with…
Flying Officer Lawrence McNamara, captain of W4126 - Geoffrey Beckett's Lancaster
Includes personal details of Lawrence Gerard Lyons McNamara (80193 RAFVR), photograph of headstone of his grave, photograph of him and first grave, photographs of aircraft and letter from George Read (flight engineer and only survivor) to Mrs…
Flying Officer Ray McCleery - navigator of W4126
Notes he died in the aircraft. Includes photographs of headstone of grave, of him, and of navigators chart table. Followed by two maps with details of an operation to Duisburg and navigators with observations.
G A Hubbard’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…
Geoff's Lancaster
Six page document with details of and the loss of the loss of Geoffrey Beckett's Lancaster.
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
Page 1 - rear quarter b/w photograph of a Lancaster parked on grass. Caption details arrival of aircraft and squadron letters KM-B. Follows details of minor…
George Read - flight engineer in W4126
Sergeant George Read - survived by parachute. Includes photographs of himself and his wife, flight engineers station in cockpit, view down from cockpit to hatch in nose of Lancaster, caterpillar club membership card, prisoners of war in Stammlager…
Grave of Sergeant S Holmes RNZAF and tribute
Colour photograph of the headstone of grave of 405274 Sergeant S Holmes, navigator RNZAF, 17 December 1942.
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…
Explanatory note with b/w portrait of an airman wearing tunic and b/w photograph of same headstone. Note states a tribute to Holmes who was…
H W Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. One
H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and…
Hugh Ward's Royal Air Force observer's and air gunner's flying log book
Observer's and air gunners flying log book for Warrant Officer HVT Ward, flight engineer, from 15 September 1942 to 9 September 1945. Detailing his training schedule, operations flown and instructional duties.He was stationed at: RAF St. Athan, RAF…
J.S. Hitchcock’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book. Two
J.S. Hitchcock’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 5 December 1941 to 1 November 1945 detailing training and operations as a pilot and flying instructor. He was stationed at RAF Upavon (Central Flying School), RAF Little Rissington (No. 6 Flying…
John S Hitchcock DFC AFC
A brief extract of John's service life.
Letter from Geoff's mother to his sister Barbara
Writes that she had received a telegram that her son Sergeant Geoffrey Beckett was missing as a result of air operations on 17 December 1942. Praying he will safe. Continues with description of her activities and actions. Notes that she had written…
Letter from Terry Ford to his sister
Terry Ford writes to Yvonne about having finished the course and in now waiting for the next course. He describes Manitoba and compares it to Severn Beach in size. He talks about the weather conditions in Manitoba and also asks what the weather is…
Letter to Constable McNamara from HQ Rhodesian air training group
Informs him that his brother Laurence McNamara was now officially presumes killed in action on 17/18 December 1942.
Letter to Mrs McNamara from George Read
Apologises for delay in writing as he though earlier would upset her. Now considered that was wrong and that she would like to know what happened. Gives condolence on loss of 'Mac'. Goes on to describe events on operation to Nienburg on 17 December…
Newspaper cutting - Rhodesian air casualties
Information on four casualties including Lawrence McNamara. Also mentions Pilot Officer Ronald Harwood. Flight Lieutenant Arthur Russell Chaplin and Sergeant air gunner Douglas W Cumming.
Page from log book
List 9 operations between 6 October 1942 and 17 December 1942. Targets in Germany and Italy were Nienburg, Osnabrück, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Genoa, and Turin. On last notes 'missing in action'. Signed by OC 44 Squadron.
Pages from log book
Headed 9 Squadron Waddington December 1942 with three entries 17, 20 and 21 December 1942 with operations to Haselünne, Duisburg and Munich respectively.
Phillip Ward’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book.
Phillip Ward’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner/Wireless Operator and Bomb Aimer from 14th April 1941 until 24th August 1945. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary, then No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and 20 Operational Training…
Scrapbook page
B/w photograph of Lawrence McNamara with biographic detail and Lancaster with Genoa operation citation and crew list. Letter to Mrs McNamara from George Read with description of Lawrence last operation.